Saturday, January 31, 2009
Disney World Suggestions?
Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations for doing Disney World with 3 four year olds? We will be going at the first of May. I can't decide if my husband and I are brave or just plain crazy! Any input from those who have already tried it would be greatly appreciated.
Some History
Now that my triplets are halfway through the terrible three's and approaching four years old (I can't believe they are that old already), I thought it might be nice to try and connect with others with triplets of the same age or who have any advice regarding triplets of that age. I am not very technologically advanced. Hence, it has taken me three years since their birth to get brave enough to set up a blog.
As for me, my boy-boy-girl triplets (Keaton, Nate, and Eva) were born in June, 2005. They were 9 1/2 weeks early, and weighed 3 pounds, 6 ounces; 3 pounds 2 ounces; and 2 pounds 4 ounces at birth. The boys spent 4 1/2 weeks and Eva spent 5 weeks in the NICU until they were released to come home with us. They did really well and had no problems. We were blessed in that regard. Because Eva had an intrauterine growth restriction, she was much tinier than the boys, but she beat them in all the developmental milestones. The boys weighed about 4 pounds when they came home. Eva weighed only 3 1/2 pounds when she came home. Normally, the NICU won't let them come home until they are over 4 pounds, but because Eva was lighter due to the growth restriction and because she was doing so well and regulating her own temperature, she came home a little lighter. Now that mine are older, when I look at newborns who weigh 6 pounds, I initially think how small they are. Then I remember that my daughter came home at half that weight, and I still can't believe it! I have so many funny stories relating to their toddler years. I will have to post some when I get the time.
As for me, my boy-boy-girl triplets (Keaton, Nate, and Eva) were born in June, 2005. They were 9 1/2 weeks early, and weighed 3 pounds, 6 ounces; 3 pounds 2 ounces; and 2 pounds 4 ounces at birth. The boys spent 4 1/2 weeks and Eva spent 5 weeks in the NICU until they were released to come home with us. They did really well and had no problems. We were blessed in that regard. Because Eva had an intrauterine growth restriction, she was much tinier than the boys, but she beat them in all the developmental milestones. The boys weighed about 4 pounds when they came home. Eva weighed only 3 1/2 pounds when she came home. Normally, the NICU won't let them come home until they are over 4 pounds, but because Eva was lighter due to the growth restriction and because she was doing so well and regulating her own temperature, she came home a little lighter. Now that mine are older, when I look at newborns who weigh 6 pounds, I initially think how small they are. Then I remember that my daughter came home at half that weight, and I still can't believe it! I have so many funny stories relating to their toddler years. I will have to post some when I get the time.
Triple Treasures -- Award Winning Book
When I first found out that I was expecting triplets, I wanted to read as much as I could about the experiences of other women who had been pregnant with and given birth to triplets or other higher order multiples. Unfortunately, I only found three books that remotely fit the bill. So, I wrote and published my own book: Triple Treasures: Our Journey from Infertility through the First Year with Triplets. It is available through Amazon. You can click on this link, Triple Treasures, to view it at Amazon. I hoped to add another voice and resource for other families who had either just given birth to or were expecting triplets or other higher order multiples. I was recently informed that Triple Treasures was named a 2009 Silver Recipient by the Mom's Choice Awards(R) in the Family and Parenting category. I am thrilled, and hope that the book is helpful to others who have also been blessed with triplets!
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